ArticleParasites & vectors2015
Further spreading of canine oriental eyeworm in Europe: first report of Thelazia callipaeda in Romania.
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- Ocular thelaziosis due Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida: Thelaziidae) in Romania: first report in domestic cat and new geographical records of canine cases.Parasitology research · 2018Article
- Human Thelaziasis: Emerging Ocular Pathogen in Nepal.Open forum infectious diseases · 2018Article
- The first feline and new canine cases of Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida: Thelaziidae) infection in Hungary.Parasites & vectors · 2018Article
- Predicting the distribution of Phortica variegata and potential for Thelazia callipaeda transmission in Europe and the United Kingdom.Parasites & vectors · 2018Article
- Detection of Thelazia callipaeda in Phortica variegata and spread of canine thelaziosis to new areas in Spain.Parasites & vectors · 2018Article
- Population structure analysis of the neglected parasite Thelazia callipaeda revealed high genetic diversity in Eastern Asia isolates.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
- Three cases of imported eyeworm infection in dogs: a new threat for the United Kingdom.The Veterinary record · 2017Article
- First autochthonous cases of canine thelaziosis in Slovakia: a new affected area in Central Europe.Parasites & vectors · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the increasing number of reports of autochthonous cases of ocular thelaziosis in dogs in several European countries, and the evident emergence of human cases, the distribution and spreading potential of this parasite is far for being fully known. In Romania, despite intensive surveillance performed over recent years on the typical hosts of T. callipaeda, the parasite has not been found until now.
methodsIn October 2014 a German Shepherd was presented for consultation to a private veterinary practice from western Romania with a history of unilateral chronic conjunctivitis. Following a close examination of the affected eye, nematodes were noticed in the conjunctival sac. The specimens collected were used for morphological examination (light microscopy) and molecular analysis (amplification of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene, followed by sequencing).
resultsThirteen nematodes were collected, all identified morphologically as T. callipaeda. The history of the dog revealed no travel outside Romania, and during the last year, not even outside the home locality. The BLAST analysis of our sequence showed a 100% similarity T. callipaeda haplotype h1.
conclusionsThis is the first report of T. callipaeda in Romania, which we consider to be with autochthonous transmission. These findings confirm the spreading trend of T callipaeda and the increased risk of emerging vector-borne zoonoses.
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